usury in Finnish
usury in Finnish is koronkiskonta, kiskurikorko — usury means the practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
usury in Finnish
koronkiskonta
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
kiskurikorko
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
koronkiskonta
(uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.
What does "usury" mean?
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noun The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
"As a practical matter, California usury laws do not seriously inconvenience most lenders, and offer little protection to most borrowers."
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usury in a sentence
- As a practical matter, California usury laws do not seriously inconvenience most lenders, and offer little protection to most borrowers.
- Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright.
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What is "usury" in Finnish?
"usury" in Finnish is koronkiskonta, kiskurikorko. usury means: The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
How do you use "usury" in a sentence?
Example: "Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright." In Finnish, "usury" is koronkiskonta, kiskurikorko.
Are there other ways to say "usury" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "usury": koronkiskonta, kiskurikorko.
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